AP Reinstatement ” A Mistake “

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vikings owner Zygi Wilf says the team "made a mistake" in bringing back Adrian Peterson

following his indictment on a felony child-abuse charge in Texas.

The Vikings had benched Peterson for last Sunday's loss to New England. But the next day, the team said they would bring him back and sponsors reacted swiftly. The Vikings had at least one major sponsorship suspended. Several NFL advertisers, including Anheuser-Busch, expressed concern about the league's recent off-the-field problems. The governor said it was embarrassing.

Early Wednesday, the team said Peterson would be barred from all activities. Co-owner Mark Wilf said the decision was "absolutely not" related to sponsor concerns.

Peterson was indicted after using a wooden switch to spank his 4-year-old son earlier this year. He has said he didn't intend to the child. General manager Rick Spielman says he doesn't know how long the case will take and "until these legal matters are resolved" he will remain away from the team.

Peterson has an Oct. 8 court appearance scheduled in Montgomery County, outside of Houston, on a felony charge of injury to a child. Peterson has taken responsibility for the incident, insisting he meant no harm to the child.

Meanwhile, Nike has suspended its sponsorship deal with Peterson.  The shoemaker issued a statement Wednesday morning that said Nike "in no way condones child abuse or domestic violence of any kind and has shared our concerns with the NFL."